Tasmania · Tasmanian Road Rules Handbook · chapter 6 · 6 min read

Giving Way, Merging & Changing Lanes

7. Giving way

Giving way means that you must:

• slow down or stop until it is safe to proceed
• slow down or stop to avoid a crash
• slow down and follow the direction of Give way or Stop signs and lines (see Section 11, “Intersections”).

You must always travel safely to avoid crashing with other road users, including pedestrians.

For example, if someone is trying to change lanes at the same time as you, you should wait until it is safe before changing lanes. At an intersection where you must give way, this means giving way to all road users including bicycle riders, pedestrians and motorcyclists, not just other motor vehicles.

Changing lanes